Is general anaesthesia linked to memory loss and Alzheimer's disease?
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Hello everyone, Most people have either had a major operation or know someone who has – in fact an estimated 230 million major surgical procedures under general anaesthesia are carried out each year. Waking up from surgery can be disorienting, but could it also lead to higher risk of memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease? We asked 5 experts in anaesthesiology, Alzheimer’s Disease and medicine, ‘
Is general anaesthesia linked to memory loss and Alzheimer's disease?
Is general anaesthesia linked to memory loss…
Is general anaesthesia linked to memory loss and Alzheimer's disease?
Hello everyone, Most people have either had a major operation or know someone who has – in fact an estimated 230 million major surgical procedures under general anaesthesia are carried out each year. Waking up from surgery can be disorienting, but could it also lead to higher risk of memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease? We asked 5 experts in anaesthesiology, Alzheimer’s Disease and medicine, ‘